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1 <br /> Guidance Department <br /> Counselors are trained to support students, staff, and parents/guardians for educational, social and <br /> emotional needs of our students. <br /> The procedure for scheduling an appointment is as follows: <br /> • Parents/guardians may make an appointment by calling the school at 508-539-1520 x 103. <br /> • A student may make an appointment by obtaining a pass from the homeroom teacher. <br /> • In emergency situations, a student may report directly to the guidance office. <br /> • When a counselor wishes to see a student, the homeroom teacher will be notified. <br /> Some of the services of the guidance office are: <br /> • Helping students with personal, familial, educational and social needs <br /> • Counseling regarding academic achievement, decision making, problem solving and <br /> life skills <br /> • Reviewing and interpreting school records <br /> • Lending reading materials <br /> • Facilitating small student support groups <br /> • Working with administration, staff, children, parents/guardians and public/private agencies <br /> Special Education Services <br /> The district has the overarching philosophy of inclusion and programs that support special education of <br /> students along a continuum of service delivery options according to student needs. These support <br /> programs include language-based teaming centers, behavior support centers, autism spectrum resources <br /> and related services. The district also offers a range of support services such as occupational therapy, <br /> physical therapy and speech/language services for those who qualify. <br /> Transitions <br /> The Coombs School staff carefully helps children transition into school and from grade level to grade <br /> level. The staff assist parents in acclimating children to the preschool setting. Preschoolers at Coombs <br /> and in the community are exposed through a Kindergarten Countdown Program for parents/guardians and <br /> children which provides multiple opportunities of school experiences prior to entering kindergarten. <br /> Individual children requiring more programmed transitions per IEPs will be exposed to the kindergarten <br /> setting,kindergarten staff, and kindergarten classroom procedures before ending their preschool year. <br /> Thus, they will be familiar with kindergarten before officially attending a K program. <br /> For students from kindergarten to grade one, there will be opportunities to visit a grade one classroom to <br /> get a feel for the next level. Also, a Step Up to First Grade parent night is conducted. All kindergarten <br /> parents are invited and encouraged to attend to team about the grade one requirements, curriculum, <br /> instruction, etc. Grade two students will visit Quashnet School several times before transitioning to grade <br /> three. Individuals or small groups will be provided even more opportunities than the general class to meet <br /> their needs. <br /> An educational parent evening will be conducted at the Quashnet School for our grade two <br /> parents/guardians whose children will be third graders. Guidance personnel from Quashnet School visit <br /> every grade two classroom in the spring to speak with them about their upcoming new school. Coombs <br /> second grade staff will ensure good communication between Coombs and Quashnet regarding our <br /> children. <br /> 50 <br />